Komnas HAM Asks KPI To Sanction Perpetrators Of Harassment And Bullying Of MS

Illustration-Komnas HAM Office (Komnasham.go.id)

JAKARTA - Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) Beka Ulung Hapsara urged the Central Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) to impose sanctions on employees who are perpetrators of bullying and sexual harassment against MS.

MS is an employee of the Central KPI who has been harassed and bullied by his colleagues at the office until he is traumatized.

"(KPI must, ed) impose sanctions on parties proven to have committed violations," Beka said in an online press conference on Monday, November 29.

Not only that, the Central KPI must also seriously prohibit bullying and harassment in its office environment by compiling legal guidelines to handle similar cases. With this rule, it is hoped that what happened to MS will not happen again.

Furthermore, Komnas HAM also asked the institution to provide education to its employees. In order for this process to run, Beka hopes that the Central KPI will immediately prepare facilities and infrastructure that support efforts to deal with acts of sexual harassment and bullying internally.

"Provide regular education to employees within KPI regarding the understanding of prevention, handling, and recovery for acts of bullying and harassment," he said.

"Then carry out regular evaluations of the existing framework policies and facilities," added Beka.

As previously reported, Komnas HAM assessed that the Central KPI had failed to create a healthy and comfortable work environment. This assessment comes when announcing the results of an investigation into MS's alleged sexual harassment and abuse.

Komnas HAM said that the bullying and harassment experienced by MS was a common occurrence among KPI employees. However, these actions are often considered as ordinary jokes without any follow-up.

In addition, Komnas HAM suspects that the bullying incident was also experienced by other employees. However, because it was considered part of a joke or joke, no one was ever bothered.